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CMV, QUANT, PCR (PERIPHERAL BLOOD ONLY)

Test Code
LAB304167


CPT Codes
87497

Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL blood


Instructions
Required for Testing: 1 mL plasma aliquot


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Plasma separated from cells within 36 hours of collection 
Refrigerated: 6 days (plasma seperated from red blood cells)   Frozen (-20° C): 12 weeks (preferre dstorage)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any specimen other than plasma


Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Setup Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Friday


Reference Range
Target Not Detected


Clinical Significance
EDTA plasma specimens are analyzed by the Roche Cobas 6800 CMV assay. This is a FDA approved assay.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.